Kinghams Traveller

Bill Gaines at his wedding to Maud Watson 22.04.1946

From the private collection of June W Smith

Travelling Salesman - Vernon William Gaines

By June Smith

My father was Vernon William Gaines, usually called Bill. He represented Kinghams, as "commercial traveller", throughout the war years; following his move down south from Yorkshire, where he had worked previously for the Co-op in Saltburn.

He lodged in Blake House, Loates Lane, Watford whilst in the Watford area. Many friends were made from the grocers shops he visited up and down the country.